When Hippocrates made the proclamation above, he was ahead of his time. When we eat a diet filled with fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, we flood our bodies with the micronutrients that support a very healthy immune system. When we avoid processed foods, white flour, sugar, and excess amounts of salt, we are keeping things out that weaken our body's defense mechanisms.
I just finished reading Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book Super Immunity which discusses how to make your immune system as strong as it was meant to be. Does it say you will never get sick if you eat an immune-supporting diet? Not necessarily. But when you do catch something, the duration of your illness can be that much shorter. Although this was not my favorite of Dr. Fuhrman's books, it was insightful and is inspiring me to really focus on loading up my body with micronutrients as we approach this cold and flu season. I preferred reading Fuhrman's book Eat to Live for an overall view of good nutrition but Super Immunity definitely gives us some insight into keeping our immunity in tip top shape.
If you would rather just check out his website (also very interesting and full of great tips and success stories from people, for example, who have reversed their autoimmune diseases or gotten off their blood pressure and diabetes medications), go to http://www.drfuhrman.com.
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